No Dunks Podcast | The Drop | WembyMania Runnin' Wild, Best & Worst From First NBA Week, Trends To Watch

Date: October 31, 2025
Hosts: Jay Skeets, Tas Melis, Trey Kirby, JD (Super Producer)
Length: ~78 mins
Theme: The No Dunks crew jump into the first week and a half of the 2025-26 NBA season, sharing surprises, revising preseason predictions, spotlighting trends, and having fun with the league’s latest stories.

Main Theme & Purpose

This episode of The Drop centers on early impressions from the first NBA week, with a focus on the surging San Antonio Spurs and the phenomenon of "WembyMania" around Victor Wembanyama. The hosts dig into surprising performances, re-think preseason picks, investigate notable league trends, and, with their trademark humor, highlight the best and worst moments thus far. The episode also offers rapid-fire fun, playful costume talk for Halloween, and offbeat banter about hair mishaps and more.

Highlights & Key Discussion Points

1. Opening Vibes & Housekeeping (01:36–04:34)

• Halloween Energy: Hosts enter in high spirits—Trey Kirby sports a pickle costume with a Dirk Nowitzki jersey ("Gurk Nowitzki").
• Production Props: Praise for JD’s solo production work:

  "Other shows with 20 people aren’t doing what you’re doing right there in a goddamn garage." – Jay Skeets (02:44)

• Substack Plug: Announcement of a director’s commentary dropping on their Substack.

2. Early Season Surprises (04:34–10:52)

Bam Adebayo’s Evolution (05:29)

• Increased 3-point shooting:

  “He’s shooting seven threes a game... didn’t think Bam had it in him, but he’s super confident.” – Tas Melis (05:29)

• Offensive overhaul:

  “It’s the above the break ones that are a problem for Bam, but he’s knocking them down from the corner... they completely revamped their offense and somehow it’s working.” – Trey Kirby (07:30)

Jaime Jaquez Jr. Bounceback (08:09)

• Big leap for the Heat’s young wing; described as “back” after a tough rookie year.

Unexpected Miami Depth (09:08)

• Deep rotation, including recent additions like Pelle Larson and shooters like Fontecchio.

Bucks Win Without Giannis (10:02)

• Ryan Rollins' breakout (10:03):

  “Ryan Rollins... career high 32 points... including a dirty step back on Jimmy Butler to ice the game.” – Jay Skeets (10:03)

• Rollins as revelation: Labeled as “Rawlin’s sanity” and compared to the "Linsanity" run.
• Doc Rivers’ coaching:

  “Doc gets more out of lesser players sometimes than he does out of really great players.” – Trey Kirby (12:15)

• Giannis Halloween costume: Wore a minions costume to the arena (14:19).
• Rollins’ Halloween plan:

  “Blade. Light skinned Blade is what he said.” – Jay Skeets (13:30)

3. Regretted Preseason Predictions (15:50–22:03)

• Bucks Under Pick: Regretted as Milwaukee exceeds expectations despite injuries (16:02).
• Kings Over: All hosts bemoan picking Sacramento over—they "don’t look connected" and vibes are “just terrible” (16:23–17:43).
• Mavs Over Issues: Jason Kidd’s lineups, early chemistry woes (18:14).
• Pelicans: Zion playing but team losing, “locker room that can turn it around” in doubt (19:21).
• Spurs Under: Both Skeets and Kirby admit they “tried to throw cold water on the Wemby hype,” but SA’s hot start (5–0) makes them look silly (20:43).
  • “This guy’s not the future, he’s the now—Wembanyama.” – Jay Skeets (20:44)

Wemby Insanity (22:03+)

• Stefan Castle's leap: 21/6/8/4 last night.
• Sans Jeremy Sohan:

  “He’s bad. He’s a good defensive player, but... it’s not a coincidence they’re playing this well with Sohan out.” – Trey Kirby (24:09)

4. Notable Trends to Watch (28:41–34:00)

Nuggets’ Fun Factor (28:48)

• Jokic less burdened; Jamal Murray looking his best, new depth (Bruce Brown, Jonas Valanciunas) and improved chemistry after last year’s dysfunction.
  • “Jokic can now just be happy... think about things that make him happy, like horses and stuff.” – Tas Melis (29:55)

Offensive Explosion (30:02)

• 16 40+ point games already; offensive numbers off the charts, defense lagging.
  • “The bottom six defenses in the league... are the bottom six defenses ever (by defensive rating).” – Trey Kirby (30:17)

Full-court Presses (31:21)

• Surge in full-court defense, with Blazers pressing on ~25% of possessions.
  • “Through first week, teams were pressing on nearly 5% of possessions—nearly double from two seasons ago.” – Jay Skeets (32:55)
• Pacers and Thunder are models for this deep rotation and aggressive D.

5. Struggling Early-Season Players: Cam Stewart Watch (34:10–37:08)

• A rundown of underperformers: Cam Stewart, Derrick White, Dyson Daniels, CJ McCollum, Lou Dort, Cam Johnson, Shane Sharp, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Klay Thompson, and more.
  • “Some of these guys, it doesn’t even matter. Cam Johnson, another guy—it doesn’t matter.” – Trey Kirby (36:12)

6. Bold Predictions (37:14–43:40)

• Utah keeps Lauri Markkanen (37:36):

  “I’ll say he doesn’t get traded, and keep him around.” – Tas Melis (39:15)

• All four 4–0 teams make the top eight (Thunder, Bulls, Sixers, Spurs):

  “I will say, my bold prediction is that all four... will make the top eight this year.” – Trey Kirby (40:39)

• Cade Cunningham, Cup Cinderella:

  “Cade Cunningham is gonna lead the Pistons to Las Vegas, baby, for a semifinal matchup in the NBA Cup.” – Jay Skeets (43:00)

• Raptors’ Darko on the hot seat: Skeets predicts Raptors coach Darko will be fired within a week (41:15, 42:25).

7. Worst of the Week—NBA Humiliation & Hijinks (45:42–55:15)

Nominees:

1. Anthony Edwards not knowing Jake LaRavia (46:56):
   • Fan yells “Who is number 12?”; Ant: “That’s what I’m saying.”
2. San Antonio’s stinky Frost Bank Center after NBA YoungBoy concerts (47:56):
   • “Locker rooms are closed for disinfecting... all three times there have been these disinfecting processes.” – Tas Melis (48:57)
   • Jokes about “Lil Dump” as the opening act.
3. Jaylen Brown’s sprayed-on hair controversy (52:52):
   • Black streak left on OG Anunoby’s jersey; Brown jokes about it on Twitch: “‘Code red. They caught me slipping.’ Very, very funny, man.” – Tas Melis (51:46)

Additional Nominations: Lamelo Ball (accidentally kicked ball in Davion Mitchell’s face, fined for flipping off an official), and the Cavs-Nets court-runner seeking a selfie with Donovan Mitchell.

8. Rapid Fire—Fun & Personal Questions (60:04–74:53)

• Worst hair mishaps: Stories range from shaving disasters to burning eyelashes while lighting a joint (Tas), to catching hair on fire with a Bunsen burner (JD).
• Something you’re finally ready to acknowledge: Skeets admits fear of black bears before camping trip, Tas claims "I'm not a good dancer," JD laments poor studio lighting.
• Slutty male Halloween costumes: Sexy pirate (Trey), Dothraki (Tas), toga (JD).

Notable Quotes & Moments (w/ Timestamps):

• “He’s showing everybody how to dunk on Wemby. Get him moving. Get him away from the basket.” – Tas Melis on Bam Adebayo (06:38)
• “This guy’s not the future, he’s the now—Wembanyama.” – Jay Skeets (20:44)
• “Rawlin’s sanity works pretty good, actually.” – Trey Kirby, on Ryan Rollins’ breakout (12:15)
• “Doc gets more out of lesser players sometimes than he does out of really great players.” – Trey Kirby (12:15)
• “I’ll say he doesn’t [get traded], keep him around.” – Tas Melis on Lauri Markkanen, Jazz (39:15)
• “I will say my bold prediction is that all four... will make the top eight this year.” – Trey Kirby (40:45)
• “Cade Cunningham is gonna lead the Pistons to Las Vegas, baby, for a semifinal matchup in the NBA Cup.” – Jay Skeets (42:58)
• “Who is number 12? ...That’s what I’m saying.” – Anthony Edwards (46:56)
• “Code red. They caught me slipping.” – Jaylen Brown, joking about his painted hairline (51:46)

Timestamps for Key Segments:

• 01:36 – 04:34: Banter, intro, Substack promotion
• 04:34 – 10:52: Early season surprises—Bam, Heat, Bucks without Giannis
• 15:50 – 22:03: Regrettable preseason predictions; Spurs & Wemby
• 28:41 – 34:00: Trends to watch—Nuggets’ fun, offense/defense shift, full-court presses
• 34:10 – 37:08: Cam Stewart’s “Struggling” player list
• 37:14 – 43:40: Bold predictions (Utah, undefeated teams, Cade, Raptors hot seat)
• 45:42 – 55:15: Worst of the Week nominees
• 60:04 – 74:53: Rapid Fire—hair mishaps, confessions, Halloween costumes

Tone & Takeaways

• Energetic, irreverent, knowledgeable: The hosts balance genuine NBA analysis with playful takes and personal stories, making the episode accessible to hardcore fans and casual listeners alike.
• Emphasis on “WembyMania”: The Spurs’ hot start and Victor Wembanyama’s impact are the marquee stories of the season.
• NBA Week 1 is wild: From breakout surprises (Rollins, Bam’s 3s) to historic flops (Pelicans’ D, Kings' malaise), the season is already unpredictable.
• Community & Culture: Inside jokes (“Gurk Nowitzki”), light-hearted bickering, and Halloween spirit infuse the show’s signature camaraderie.

For New or Absent Listeners

This summary captures the genuine pulse of NBA opening week through rapid, entertaining conversation. You’ll find breakdowns of trends shaping the new season, honest reconsiderations of preseason predictions, quirky NBA headlines, as well as doses of off-court silliness. Whether you’re tuning in for league news, humor, or pure basketball banter, this Drop delivers an engaging start-to-finish recap of the first real week of hoops.